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UK PM loses majority in House as MP defects

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday lost his already wafer-thin working majority of one in Parliament as one of the Conservative Party MPs defected to the anti-Brexit Liberal Democrat......

16-yr-old eco warrior wraps up 15-day carbon-free trip

It takes 8 hours on a plane from Plymouth, United Kingdom to New York. But 16-year-old Greta Thunberg took 15 days to reach the Big Apple as she hitched a ride on a zero-emissions yacht, making the......

Amendment to Article 370 no more than a systems upgrade

‘Whether it is a good upgrade or not is something the judges will decide on the technicalities of the process, not substance. ‘But they can’t do much because of the constitutional......

UAE honours Modi with highest civilian award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the 'Order of Zayed', the United Arab Emirates's highest civilian award, on Saturday in recognition of his pivotal role in building the strategic......

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Both protesters and the authorities in Hong Kong are using complex combinations of technology, reports Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Protesters point laser pens during a rally in Hong Kong. Lasers......

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

The highest water-use efficiency of more than $ 50 per cubic metre is in Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Great Britain while the lowest is in Central and......

Markets down? Hedge with gold or currency

But whatever you do, be prepared to hold on to your positions and keep your nerve, advises Devangshu Datta. Photograph: Reuters The Reserve Bank India's (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee has......

India must have a future in Electronics

'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.''It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues......

Gurinder Chadha brings Bruce Springsteen back!

IMAGE: Viveik Kalra and Nell Williams in Blinded by the Light. Grurinder Chadha couldn't be in a happier place. Taking a well-earned holiday with her family at a beach resort far away from......

I deserve more Ballon d'Or awards than Messi: Ronaldo

'I know that he has pushed me to be a better player and I have pushed him to be a better player as well.' IMAGE: Both, Lionel Messi (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo, have won the prestigious Ballon......

Former England cricketer Panesar eyes political career

Former England off-spinner Monty Panesar, who recently turned author with his book The Full Monty, has spoken of plans to take on the world of politics, possibly as a future Mayor of London. The......

Murray hopes to be fit enough by next year to play Federer, Nadal

'For years... I competed against them, although I haven't won every time' IMAGE: Murray is looking to play himself back into form in singles after undergoing career-saving hip resurfacing surgery......

Euro qualifiers, PIX: Ronaldo stars in Lithuania thumping; Eng win

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo shoots during the Euro 2020 Qualifier Group B match against Lithuania at LFF Stadium, in Vilnius, Lithuania on Tuesday.......

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

'Celebrating a man who was convicted for assaulting his partner sends a dangerous message – that domestic abuse is not taken seriously as a crime.' IMAGE: Geoffrey Boycott scored over 8,000......

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Offering UK a Brexit choice, Labour's Corbyn stays shy on his view

Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn promised on Wednesday to offer Britain the choice of leaving the European Union with a "credible" deal or... ...

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What is the British opposition Labour Party's position on Brexit?

Britain's opposition Labour Party wants to do everything it can to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking the country out of the European Union... ...

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Britain's Kingfisher will not handcuff new CEO on strategy

Britain's Kingfisher will give its new chief executive free rein to pursue whatever strategy he decides, even a possible break-up of the home... ...

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EU warns Britain it is heading for a no-deal Brexit

The European Union delivered a stark warning on Wednesday that Britain was headed for a damaging no-deal Brexit, with London's ideas on replacing... ...

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UK Supreme Court to hear more arguments on suspension of parliament

Britain's Supreme Court will continue hearing legal arguments on Wednesday from the government and its opponents on whether Prime Minister Boris... ...

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